The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-26
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. !.
what society Talks About.

Pond-lies are justin season, and they are sent TO
this city in such that they form the riuc
pal feature Of floral decoration corsage and button
hole bouquets. At the and receptions given tho
past week they have been the flower chosen and their
pure white waxen beauty reminds of the country
Of lakes and river where many persons will soon
be going to escape the heat Of July August and SEN
TENDER in this climate.
For quiet. Informal, gossipy time take the new.
called thimble parties. woman never feels quite
so laxative when seated with bit of fancy work
in her hands and tongue and fingers keep even pace
The meetings at receptions are chance for only
word. and often interrupted, while thimbe party
talk to your hearts content Not b M 10 you and
any neighborhood affairs gosspy as some of our
than How aye do and o0 Mondag More Nor
Harry Gates gave pleasant thimble party which was
Yesterday hrs. W. p. Bingham entertained in like
manner
Mrs. A. M. Robertson inaugurated morning re-
captions on Thursday by entertaining more than a
hundred OF her lady friends. The day was unusually
cool, and the costumes varied from white null to
heavier cloths and silks or vevets, many white cloth
dresses being worn. The hostess assisted by
Mrs. Norris Of Charlottesville; Mrs. Cathie of ST
Paul; Mrs. Lynn and Miss McGettigan. The beauti.
full home was ornamented with pond lilies in vases
and suspended in the form of balls from the chan.
dsiiers, re refreshments were served rare
china and were delicious Among the guests from
abroad were Mrs. Ripple, of Des Moines and Miss
Sempe, OF Denver, guests of Mrs Henry Schurmann.
Miss Crawford guest of her aunt, Mrs Ovid Butler;
Mrs. Riley. Of Chicago. who is visiting Mrs Court.
land Van Camp, and Miss Clppipger, of Corners
vile.
Miss Katharine Noble gave a reception and dancing
party at her home in lexington, on Thursday to Mr.
and Mrs. Ovid 3. jameson the ladies and gentlemen
who attended them ar the wedding. and others Pop.
pies ia red pink in of rich color about the
apartments, added brilliancy to the handsome cos
tunes worn. Mrs. Jameson wore her wedding dress
aud the others Of her party the dresses the
time Of the marriage
Miss Jessie Cppinger gave the first tennis tourna-
ment OF the season, Tuesday afternoon at the
court in the grounds OF the Butler homestead -Four
played and then four others. The vctors in each set
then played against each other, Miss Florence Maott
and Mr.. Frank Mckee winning the prizes
The one secured by Miss Maott was
with pearl for the ball BIr. McKee's prize was
scarf pin Of gold with turquoise and pearls in
forget-n e-not designs. Both very handsome.
the partners chosen by tiny raclses different
coors Of silk. the holding like colors playing 10
eether. The guests included Mr.. and Mrs. o. b.
Jameson Miss Holiday Mics McOuat, Miss DYE
Miss Gill. Miss Miller, Miss Herod, Miss Baker and
ton Grafton johnson of Greenfield. Sherbert was
served during the game and refreshments afterward.
Miss Elizabeth Dye has Of the prettiest tennis
costumes seen. II is of white cloth. trimmed with
small blue rackets, and has fringe of blue balls
pendant from the draperes Most all the Young ladies
find the jersey waists the most comfortable TO wear
as they flexible and allow freedom of every
movement of the body.